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Permeant

Passing through; permeating.

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Distributive 84% connected

Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing to each his proper share.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Distributive 84% connected

Tending to distribute; serving to divide and assign in portions; dealing to each his proper share.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Diffuse 74% connected

To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to di…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Diffuse 74% connected

To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to di…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Permeate 74% connected

To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids w…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Permeate 74% connected

To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; -- applied especially to fluids w…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Permeating 92% connected

of Permeate

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Pervasive 92% connected

Tending to pervade, or having power to spread throughout; of a pervading quality.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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